The plan proposes a number of measures to improve traffic around Southcote and Coley Park, which include introducing a 20mph limit, waiting restrictions and pedestrian crossings and a controversial one-way system in Wensley Road in Coley Park.

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Most of the measures have been approved, except for the Wensley Road aspect of the scheme, which has been opposed in the area.

The committee decided not to agree that part of the plan and will discuss it more at the next meeting in November.

Joan Hawkins and Alex Kirby Jones both spoke at the meeting on Wednesday, September 13, to raise concerns about the plan's impact on Southcote.

The view onto Wensley Road. If council plans go ahead, the road will be one way. (Image: Dina Fappiano)

Ms Hawkins said it was disappointing the council had not considered a proposal from local people to move the bus camera in Southcote Lane to stop rat-running drivers.

She spoke of the "horrific" driving she had witnessed in the area and said if the camera was moved it would stop drivers using Silchester Road and Faircross Drive to avoid the area covered by the camera.

Mr Kirby-Jones complained about a lack of consultation over the plans.